7.5mm 1882 Ordnance
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The Swiss 7.5mm center-fire revolver
cartridge was used only in the 1882 and 1882/1929 revolvers
of the Swiss army. The case is of brass
; the bullet is of jacketed hardened lead.
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
cartridge was used only in the 1882 and 1882/1929 revolvers
Schmidt M1882
The Schmidt M1882 also referred to by the name Model 1929, is a revolver fabricated in Switzerland by the Waffenfabrik Bern and used as an ordnance arm by the Swiss Army. It was designed by Colonel Rudolph Schmidt.- Bibliography :...
of the Swiss army. The case is of brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
; the bullet is of jacketed hardened lead.